Download or read book Giant Caves of Gunung Mulu and Buda Sarawak written by David William Gill and published by Sunway University Press. This book was released on 2024-10-15 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giant Caves of Gunung Mulu and Buda, Sarawak presents a historical record of over 40 years of daring cave explorations at the UNESCO World Heritage Site and showcases the beauty of one of Malaysia’s important natural heritage with over 200 stunning photographs. The book provides a wealth of valuable information for general readers and cave explorers worldwide, while tackling pressing issues of conservation, enforcement and protection.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Caves written by William B. White and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-05-10 with total page 1260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedia of Caves, Third Edition, provides detailed background information to anyone with a serious interest in caves. This includes students, both undergraduate and graduate, in the earth, biological and environmental sciences, and consultants, environmental scientists, land managers and government agency staff whose work requires them to know something about caves and the biota that inhabit them. Caves touch on many scientific interests in geology, climate science, biology, hydrology, archaeology, and paleontology, as well as more popular interests in sport caving and cave exploration. Case studies and descriptions of specific caves selected for their special features and public interest are also included. This book will appeal to these audiences by providing in-depth essays written by expert authors chosen for their expertise in their assigned subject. - Features 14 new chapters and 13 completely rewritten chapters - Contains beautifully illustrated content, with more than 500 color images of cave life and features - Provides extensive bibliographies that allow readers to access their subject of interest in greater depth
Download or read book Caves written by Jeanne K. Hanson and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the world's most fascinating caves. This work explores every nook and cranny of these nature-made creations, including lava caves, sea caves, and glacial caves, from Kentucky's Mammoth Cave, to the amazing Paleolithic paintings of Lascaux, to Fingal's Cave of Scotland, which inspired Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture.
Download or read book Fifty Favorite Fly Fishing Tales written by Chris Santella and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 2012-11-16 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fishermen, the only thing more fun than catching fish are the stories they tell about those fish . . . and the ones that got away. Nobody knows that better than Chris Santella, author of the best-selling Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die. For his latest homage to anglers, Santella invited 50 celebrated fly fishers to share their favorite fly-fishing stories based on their travels and experiences. The result is this unforgettable collection of stories that are, surprisingly enough for fishermen, true. Fifty Favorite Fly-Fishing Tales includes stories that cover the panoply of emotions— comical, poignant, inspirational, incredible, absurd. It tells of Ralph Cutter casting in complete darkness for blind catfish in the caves of Borneo, J. W. Smith boxing grizzlies to protect his tent camp in Alaska, and George Anderson fly fishing for saltwater crocodiles in Cuba. It also describes how Jean Williams, through trout fishing in the Colorado Rockies, helped to bridge the chasm between a type-A father and his neglected son. Accompanied by stunning photographs, the stories in this book reflect not only the rich experience of fly fishing but also how it can extend beyond the rivers, oceans, and fish to touch the core of our daily lives.
Download or read book A Guide to Speleological Literature of the English Language written by Diana E. Northup and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a family story of America's most famous cave explorer who was trapped and died in Sand Cave in 1925. That story has been told many times, but never before has the complete life of Floyd Collins been presented. Floyd's younger brother Homer tells how Floyd was fascinated with caves from his childhood, of his discovery of the famous Crystal Cave on the home property, and of the rescue attempts from the viewpoint of a brother so devoted that his extraordinary efforts to save Floyd were rewarded by his being removed from the premises while others inexperienced in working in caves carried on the unsuccessful attempt. It is a warm story of a man whose love in life was exploring caves, a man who endured his grim death with dignity and pride in his vocation."--Page 4 of cover
Download or read book Atlas of the Great Caves of the World written by Paul Courbon and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book National Parks of Sarawak written by Hans P. Hazebroek and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cave Minerals of the World written by Carol A. Hill and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Sarawak Museum Journal written by Sarawak Museum and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Malaysia Singapore Brunei written by Simon Richmond and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maps and new information make travel within and between these three nations easy--from the markets of Singapore to the stilt villages of Brunei the best tips are right here. The book also has the lowdown on the hottest shopping, entertainment and eating spots in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Melaka.
Download or read book Geomorphological Landscapes of the World written by Piotr Migon and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-01-22 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical landscapes are one of the most fascinating facets of our Planet, which tell stories about the evolution of the surface of the Earth. This book provides up-to-date information about the geomorphology of the selected ‘classic’ sites from around the world and shows the variety of geomorphological landscapes as moulded by different sets of processes acting over different timescales, from millions of years to days. The volume is written by nearly fifty geomorphologists from more than twenty countries who for many years have researched some of the unique sceneries on the planet. The thirty six chapters present each continent of the world. They describe landscapes of different origin, so that the reader can learn about the complexity of processes behind the sceneries. This is a useful reference book, linking geomorphology with global initiatives focused on nature conservation.
Download or read book Big Karst Chambers written by Eric Gilli and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-10-31 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book documents and describes 32 natural caves from France and around the globe that have a width larger than 50 m, including data on the largest underground chamber in the world: Sarawak Chamber. Artificial caves are not able to be constructed at these volumes and most of these naturally forming chambers had never been surveyed before with little geological data available. Methodologies for studying these large volume Karst chambers are described and for each site, a survey, a geomorphological sketch, a description and photographic images are provided. The process of the mechanical transportation by underground running water, of an insoluble but erodible rock located below thick limestone roofs via digging, scouring and racking are explained through these example to clarify the genesis of the largest volumes in the world. The purpose of this study was to estimate whether these natural contexts could be transposed to the digging of artificial caverns to accommodate underground nuclear power plants. Indeed, the comparison of the effects of the Lucens nuclear accident with those of Chernobyl and Fukushima shows the whole interest of an underground solution. These examples of natural chambers indisputably show that this is possible.
Download or read book Sarawak Stories written by Heidi Munan and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Language of Hunter Gatherers written by Tom Güldemann and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-02-27 with total page 747 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a linguistic window into contemporary hunter-gatherer societies, looking at how they survive and interface with agricultural and industrial societies.
Download or read book Giant Caves of Borneo written by Mike Meredith and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Voices in Texts and Contexts written by Toshiko Yamaguchi and published by Sunway University Press. This book was released on 2021-08-26 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Voices in Texts and Contexts presents different perspectives of “voice”, a concept that emerges from language choices, social and cultural phenomena, and psychology. In weaving a tapestry of linguistic experiences, from analyses of language phenomena including localised English to explanations of human behaviour, this book offers insights into how we use language, construct discourse, and express ourselves in light of selected texts and specific contexts.
Download or read book The Physical Geography of Southeast Asia written by Avijit Gupta and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2005-02-24 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This will be the first comprehensive and detailed volume on the physical environment of Southeast Asia and will be essential reading for geographers, ecologists, and environmental managers. As the definitive reference work on the region it will cover all aspects of the biophysical environment and its current environmental problems and mangement practices. The topics discussed range from a regional view of landforms and vegetation to specific cases including urban environments,coral reefs, volcanic hazards, and the Mekong River Basin. The contributors are distinguished, scholarly, and have a long association with Southeast Asia.This is the fourth volume to be published in the Oxford Regional Environment series.
